The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-05

can give you a job or two" Securing
his baggage he remained at Palmyra anC
| entered upon his trade there instead o
going to Lebanon.
Soon after, Mr.. Woolley heard that I
Universalian preacher" by the name o
Robert Smith, was to hold meeting, ant
with curious mind he attended the ser
vices. The discourse pleased him yer,
much; "for," as he said to me, "tht
preacher put reasonable Interpretation
upon many passages of the Scripture
which we're before difficult to under
stand, and presented God as a being
whom I could reverence" From that
time he was Universalist, and he al
ways had warm place in his heart fol
Mason. When we were building oul
new church at that place he manifested
much interest in its progress, and when
completed, and learning that there was g
debt of over $500 dollars to raise, he au.
thorized me to announce, in the name OF
his devoted wife, "the last hundred dol
larsl" Those who were present at the
dedication services will never forget the
magical influence of the announcement
nor the gratifed expression on the faces of
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolley when, in about
twenty minutes, it was stated that their
offer had been complied with" Mr..
Woolley always took pleasure in narrat-
ing the circumstances under which he
was brought to knowledge of the truth;
and have presented them here, be-
lieving that they will be of much interest
to his many friends.
Rev. E. F. Pember, under date Of
Jan. 81, says: 81 have spoken every
night for two weeks and preached three
sermons each Sunday; in addition to this,
attended two funerals" Br. Pember
held a series of meetings at Montgomery,
beginning Jan. 9, and up to date of let
ter had received eleven members, with
more to follow. This information is ex-
ceedingly gratifying to myself, as /, for so
long a time, supplied that parish, and
have such pleasant memories in regard
to it.
-Br. Pember's labors at Cumminsville
have created much interest, and one re-
suit has been the peremptory challenge
for discussion given by Rev. W. J.
Howe, of Richmond, Ind, who is an
evangelist" of the Disciples Campbell
ite) Church. He has been holding meet
ings in the church of that denomination
at Cumminsville. Br. Pember promptly
accepted, and the Masonic Hall has been
engaged for four evenings, beginning
March l. On the first two evenings Rev.
Mr.. Howe will affirm that, ga part of
mankind will suffer endless punish
ment." The last two evenings Br. Penn
Der will affirm Universal salvation"
The excitement runs high, and there is
little doubtsthat the debate will be very
largely attended. Mr.. Howe has had
several discussions with Universalist min
listers and regards himself as the "con-
quering hero in all.
From friend in Springfield we have
several interesting items, viz: Rev. J.W.
McMaster recently visited that city, and
during his stay more than doubled the
previous number of subscribers to The
UNIvERsALIsT. He divided the Sunday
morning service with the pastor, Rev.
@. s. Vincent, to the edification of all
present.
The Sunday. school is prospecting un-
der the care of the faithful superintend-
ent, Br. Thomas Dewitt, who is well re-
membered by the writer as an earnest
at Springboro. Our corre-
spondent says: He has happy way of
instructing the school. He is also presi-
dent of the Mothers Band of Hope
which meets on the last Sunday of every
month under the auspices of the Sunday
school," The interest of the Sunday
school is also increased by the original
and practical blackboard lessons given
every Sunday by the pastor, who presents
some feature of Christianity as interpret
ed by Universalism, in "chalk talks" de-
veloped into appropriate designs.
Rev. @. s. Vincent is delivering
series Of Sunday evening lectures on
" Practical Views of Our Doctrines"
which attract the attendance of members
of other churches, some of whom do not
hesitate to endorse the doctrines present.
ed. The morning congregations are
somewhat increased also. The pastor is
now circulating all "along the line" the
for the new Memorial
Church. The old church was sold last
year to the Grand Army of the Republic.
They are now fitting it up as memorial
hall" for the Post; but our church has
free use of it until Oct. LIST next, before
which time it is expected a handsome
house of worship will be erected on the
beautiful lot that has been bought for
that purpose, on south Market street.
The pastors residence is now at No. 206,
ON same street, about square from the
site for the new church, convenient
location considering the deep interest he
takes in the enterprise.
Soon after the close of the General
Convention at Akron, Rev. T. P. Abel
started to spend the winter in Florida.
Arriving at Cincinnati, he was taken sick.
Recovering somewhat he again started